About Us

Who we are

The EcoTensil team is passionate about designing practical, pleasing solutions to support growing demand for to-go convenience WHILE reducing the amount of costly waste burdening our landfills and oceans.

Background

Prior to founding EcoTensil Inc in 2010, Peggy Cross, had been Principal, Creative Director and Co-founder of Sterling Cross Creative Inc., a strategic food & beverage packaging design firm for National brands 1996 to 2010. Prior to this, she designed and directed at top packaging design firms in San Francisco and New York City.

As working mother of two boys, Peggy understands the value of convenience for the on the go consumer. She came up with the idea for SpoonLidz on a fortuitous road trip. With two hungry kids, and no spoons for the yogurt she had packed, she created the first SpoonLidz out of the side of a cracker box.

As she longed for simpler lunch-packing every hectic morning, she could not get the SpoonLidz out of her mind. She trusted her lifelong proven track record of understanding trends and it became clear that this on-pack spoon would fill a need for millions of others, while reducing the impact of plastic utensils on the environment. Using her packaging, industrial design and marketing skills she developed SpoonLidz, EcoTaster and EcoSpoon into the beautifully simple, sustainable designs that have have now inspired love mail from across the country.

“We love our customers for helping make a real difference in leaving this planet a better place for the next generations, while making the lives of everyday people easier today.” says Cross.

— Brown Dog Mustard Co.

— Melissa Taverse, Demo Program Coordinator, Whole Foods Market

“We use EcoTasters at trade shows to sampleour liquid omega products. We love them!They are eco friendly, very compact and sanitary.”

— Connie Taylor, Vitamer/VitaCeutical Labs (Nexgen Pharma)

“Once the team got used to the EcoTasters,they found many efficiencies, including sanitary concerns.They’re a delight to use.Customers and demo people love them.”

— Mouco Cheese

“The spoons were great to get all the bitsat the bottom of the cupafter tasting the soup from the cup."

— Demo specialist at Costco Northern California

“Your product is revolutionaryand will make a difference in the world!"

— Michelle Moeller, Quality Specialty Pharmacy

“Ecotasters actually help draw people to our booth.They create a buzz and interest that attracts more and more customers. We love that our customers love the EcoTasters andwe'll never switch back!"

— Jessica Rogers, Sales & Marketing, Helen’s Kitchen & Organic Bistro

“LOVE your product and receive tons of complimentson their design & function.We run an artisanal cheese shop and some of my cheesemakersare also using them at the farmers markets.”

— Cheeses and Mary

"EcoTasters are absolutely the best invention we have seen. It allows us to sample our product while being very clean.We sample our cheeses and spreads without crackers,allowing the customer to taste the product only!"

— Stephen McKeon, Sugar Brooks Farms

“We love using the EcoTaster for our demos — not only does it reinforce our commitment to sustainabilitybut they also make for great talking point & engage our customers."

— Sharon, Vermont Farmstead Cheese Coop

“Ecotensil sampler spoons are a huge hit at our store —customers, staff, everyone, including the environment, is so thankful for your product!Best wishes!"

— Julie Robinson, Demo Coordinator, Brattleboro Food Coop

“Customers praised how much easier they are to use for eating, so much better than other tasting spoons, especially the little plastic ones.They were wholeheartedly supportive!"